[ There's a loud, choked off gweh! sound as he's yanked back up, and then Haruaki's laughing, high and nervous, hands coming up in front of him to try to wave this concern off. ]

I-it's really okay, Takahashi-sensei! Does it look like there's anything wrong with me? Aren't I the picture of good health!?

[ He's pale as a sheet and his soul looks ready to exit his body for the nth time.

And then, as if he already knows that won't work– ]

Eh? What's that? Do you hear the bell ringing? I have to get to class!